Posted by AprilA. on March 14, 2000, at 20:07:29
In reply to Help! I Want to go off my meds!, posted by Cynthia on March 14, 2000, at 11:54:03
Hi Cynthia I think drugs are prescribed too blithely by most doctors. It is a drastic step to change someones way of percieving and feeling and reacting. To me it seems more like an amputation or severing a nerve than the much overused analogy of insulin for the diabetic.
When I take drugs I am changing the way I naturally am not restoring myself to "normal". Still, for now I am taking them because I want to be able to function more reliably. I feel less like myself but it's a sacrifice I am consciously making. I don't think the way I was without drugs was an "illness". It was a difference and it's not easy to live in this society if you're different.
Who decided what you're "supposed" to be doing? Have you gotten a second (or third) opinion? A lot of patient information is sponsored by pharmaceutical companies. Sometimes support groups get very invested in keeping everyone toeing the line and taking their meds. In the end you'll have to count the cost yourself based on your past experiences and the risks you're willing to take.
I think it's a really serious decision and hope you find a solution you're at peace with. A.
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